My fiancé wanted to try surfing, so I decided to get us surf lessons for his birthday gift. I was…read morereally nervous since this was our very first time surfing. The day we were planning on going didn't end up working out because our instructor said the waves were too high/strong for beginners. So we ended up rescheduling for another day. I'm really glad they take conditions into consideration when teaching beginners because it wouldn't have gone as smoothly if we tried to do it that day. Our instructor was Marion. She was an amazing teacher! We started off by going in the water, and swimming in a few of the waves to get used to the timing. We then went on land and practiced getting up on the board. Then we went out with the boards. I came into this lesson thinking I'd be happy if I got to stand up on one or two.. and I ended up getting at least 6 or 7 in! The most exhausting parts were getting into the wetsuit, and getting out in the water. We had so much fun! Highly recommend this for beginners!

Had my first surf lesson today with Emma. I'd been out twice before, once with my brother and once…read morewith a friend but I'd just gotten thrashed the whole time. Today I went out and it was awesome. Emma took ~20 min to explain some basics and teach me how to stand up, then we went out into the water. We stayed in the white wash (when I had gone out before I was trying to catch waves that hadn't broken - poor decision) and it was awesome. All in all, I probably got ~20 waves in and was able to get up to some extent on about half of them - some felt really good and others were questionable. Emma gave me great feedback the whole time and was super helpful. I'll definitely be coming here again. Have a couple friends from Europe coming into town in a couple weeks and am setting up a group lesson to do with them since they've never surfed before. Will also do some more personal lessons in the future to learn new skills after I've practiced what I've learned so far and feel more comfortable getting up. Would recommend to anyone.

To preface, my daughter did their summer surf camp this past summer with three of her friends…read morebefore kindergarten and she had a blast! When school started I was tasked to plan a beach party to kick start the school year with some other families for the kindergarten class at our elementary school and I'm SO happy I broke away from the regular vendors that the school usually go to in the past. "Perfect Day Surf Camp" really did give us a SUCH A Perfect Day! The parents were happy to see a different group who brought in some new and fresh activities and the kids were happy that the activities were stuff that they could easily participate in! These are 5 year olds so it's no easy feat to keep them engaged but Perfect Day pulled it off! Most importantly, Robbie, the owner was AWESOME. She texts and emails - which I love because makes planning so much easier! PLUS, she was actually there to supervised and facilitate on the day of! The attending parents thought it was awesome too! Now I don't expect Robbie to be present at every event because her business was quite large. However we were really happy and grateful that the owner of the business was on site for our event because we knew things would get done right! There was some confusion , my fault for not reading the address listed on the contract clearly, about the meeting place on the day of the party however Robbie and her crew were on it! They quickly moved their stuff to our party site . It was just on the other side of the life guard tower, however they did have equipment and a tent already set up that they had to lug over so it wasn't easy but we so appreciate them for accommodating! Confirm the address with Robbie before the party! Don't be lame like me! Whomp Whomp!! Also! Have parents sign waivers before your party, but Robbie is a professional and actually brought waivers for all attending families to sign in person. Like I said she was on it and made things less stressful for us! So we've experience both with the surf camp and the beach party with Robbie and her crew and it's A+++++ all around! Highly Recommend! Thank you so much for giving us such a PERFECT DAY!!

My twins attended Perfect Day Surf Camp ‍at the Manhattan Beach location in the summer of 2023 and…read moreI cannot say enough about this camp! Not only did my kids have a total blast, but the camp is run like a well oiled machine. You can order pizza for your kids lunch online ahead of time so you don't have to make their lunches - and they'll LOVE you for it! You can order hats for your campers ahead of time too. And at the end of the week the moms get a free hat as well. Who doesn't love a freebie?! All the camp staff and counselors were kind, energetic and helpful with the kids. There's all kinds of fun things to do on the beach - not just surfing. They play all types of fun beach games . The counselors help the kids with everything. All the kids have to do is decide which fun things they want to do. It's all offered everyday. There's also plenty of shade if the kids need a break from the sun. The drop off and pick up was super smooth. Which is pretty impressive since it happens in the walk streets of Manhattan Beach where it can get pretty congested. But they have a staff member waiting to receive kids as they get dropped off. Then they inform the crew on the beach that your kids have arrived on a two-way radio and send the kids to the crew waiting on the beach. All very safe and smooth! This camp has clearly been operating long enough that they have it all figured out. But since it's run by moms, they have that certain attention to detail, only a mom would be able to do! We will definitely be back next summer. Both my kids and I enjoyed this camp very much!

Parent feedback: staff and counselors were very helpful, have great engagement with the kids,…read moreresponded well to a first aid incident that we had, and the children expressed how much fun they had every day. Feeback from the kiddos: Loved the instructors who were very nice and really enjoyed water games for learning (dodgeball, soccer, and searching for softballs). Two small wishes would be to buy paper plates or containers so we don't have to use our hands and having extra water. Overall, definitely a 5 from us, and we can't wait to come back next summer!

A friend of ours highly recommend Perfect Day Surf Camp. These guys definitely know what they are…read moredoing and do it well! Ed was so attentive, knowledgeable and friendly with our boys. Immediately after the first day, the boys shared their experience and asked to go back for the rest of the week. It's not a babysitter on water. These guys are very engaging. They provide surfing skills and have lots of fun too. I felt so comfortable having my 7yr old and 11 yr old there all day. We'll be back!

I was thrilled to find that Camp Surf had an option for the week of 6/7 while we were in the…read moreManhattan Beach area, as most other camps in California do not kick-off until a week or two later due to the state of California's school schedule. The sign up process was easy, so I did so online and locked it in! While my kids (8 and 9 years old) are very beginner surfers, they love the beach, and the laid back days and small group experience offered by Camp Surf was a prefect fit for both of them. We did not go in with high expectations to get them riding waves within days, so we were okay that there was not a ton of pressure to do so, but I imagine if you have expectations and kids interested in doing so, the Camp Surf staff will follow your guidance. Huge thanks to Cameron and Claire, their main counselors for the week for making sure they had fun first and foremost.

Very disappointing! Signed up for 3 hours of surfing, and only got to surf for 30 minutes; and was…read moreforced to sit on the beach for the rest of the time. We were told it was because the counselors needed "a long break" and "just wanted to chill". Also didn't provide wetsuits. If you want to get rid of your kids, I guess you could bring them here. But if you want quality surfing and fun, NEVER EVER SIGN UP HERE! In addition, the instructors gave no instructions and let the young kids freerange!!!! Wtf

I just started surfing just under a year ago and hit a plateau on my pop up, so I decided to take a…read morelesson. After reading the reviews on Yelp I thought I would schedule a lesson with Pacific Coast Surf Company. Knowing that I would need a patient instructor and after reading the reviews in Yelp, I figured that I would give Pacific Coast Surf Company a try. Emily suggested we do the lesson in Redondo Beach. I met her down at the beach and she was very professional and asked me what I wanted to work on. After explaining that I needed help with my pop up and timing on catching waves we did some dry land training before we paddled out. Once out in the water she was very patient and saw all of the areas of improvement that I needed. We worked on some things in the water and came back on the sand so she could show me some things before we paddled back out again. Emily is an awesome surf coach and was an excellent teacher for a novice level surfer. If you are looking take lessons I highly recommend her.

The stoke is strong with this one…read more When I was looking for a place for my first ever surfing lesson it was important for me to find an instructor who was both woman-friendly and queer-friendly. I was looking to book a two-person lesson as a surprise date situation for myself and my special lady friend. I explained the deal to Emily via email and she responded immediately and enthusiastically and recommended Redondo beach because there would be plenty of free street parking on a weekday morning (bonus!). Emily is really observant, kind, patient, and encouraging. This was not only the best first time surfing lesson I could have asked for it also turned out to be a total hit with my date. Emily was really stoked by our stoke and all in all it was a stoketastic day.

After spending some time at some other camps this summer, I am now realizing how unusual it is for…read morethis camp to have consistent staff for the entire summer duration, if not for many years sequentially. This explains the highly experienced counselors, undoubtedly trained by Heather and Adam the owners. Some of the other camps in the area seem to have "on call" staff depending on the volume of drop in kids, which I found problematic because my kids could not identify regular staff to approach with questions and found themselves disoriented initially. This is what happens when companies exploit workers instead of seeing them as crucial childcare providers. The price difference at these other camps is not worth the inconsistent staffing or burnout amongst the employees about having unreliable work hours.

One of the greatest outcomes of Covid - PBC Camp! We really needed to put K in something since…read morehaving her home for a year. This camp came up in my "South Bay Summer Camps" Google Search, and I did not look back. I happened to book PBC on their last day of early enrollment. The staff was accommodating towards my hesitation towards booking my 4 yo. They answered every email promptly, and were extremely helpful with their information before camp started. Here are my takeaways from our first year of PBC Summer Camp: You book everything through their online portal. The portal is set-up so that you can enroll your child(ren) all in one shot. You pick the weeks that you want to attend, and they have an option to add or remove weeks. (You cannot remove a week once you've paid for it. I assume.) There is an optional lunch program that you can get as well. The food is delivered by Kelly's Corner, and the menu is provided a few weeks before camp starts. There is a Summer Camp handbook that spells out everything for you. It is emailed a few weeks before camp starts. The information is neither overwhelming, nor leaves you with additional questions. I actually appreciated the simple wording, and straight-forward handbook. Before each week, PBC sends a simple 2 page email with drop-off and pick-up reminders and any updates that are warranted. Sometimes there is a piece of paper that they give you at carpool that reminds you of the spirit weeks, but other than that, there is very minimal email correspondence that you need to keep up with - which I greatly appreciate. The themed weeks are awesome! Last week, was pirate week. They had a huge pirate ship bounce house for the kids, and the costumes were fabulous. There are dress-up days every Wednesday and Friday, and the campers and counselors get into character. Each week is truly memorable for the campers. My child gets in the car every single day at pick-up and talks about a game that she learned, a new song, or a friend that she played with. I am pretty sure that my shy quarantine child still has not said a word to anybody, but I do believe that she is starting to come out of her shell. Regardless, she is really having the best time ever! K plays so hard that she tries to keep the fun going at home. We have learned the rules of "What time is it Mr. Fox?" and apparently there is a blue monster in "Red Light, Green Light." K asks every single morning how much longer until we leave for camp. She truly loves to attend, and wants to go every day. This 4 yo is easy-going and chill. Drop-off and pick-up was simple and seamless since Day 1. The greatest part for me, is the extended alone time, since K comes home and walks herself into her room for a nap. One of the directors, Heather, greets every single car at pick-up and drop-off, and you can tell that she truly cares about the campers. Based on my conversation with her, this is their first time at RHP. If they happen to go back to their old location, we may be devastated by the 'longer' commute. (VERY short commute right now. Hah!) Our hope is that RHP has a pool, and they continue to let PBC use their campus for years to come. It is a great set-up, and the carpool line is always a joy. We look forward to spending the rest of the Summer with PBC, and it has been such a great stepping stone in our goal to reacclimate K to a structured school setting other than Mama School. PBC, thank you! We are grateful for the fun that you have provided to the community. (Posted from MamaGooLiving.com)

Huge thanks to Tommy and Kevin at GoSurfing for an incredible week of surf lessons for my kids (7…read moreand 9)! I was initially bummed to find out that the camp I wanted to send my kids to during our week in Manhattan Beach was full. That's what happens when you wait to book last minute. However, GoSurfing ended up being a much better option for us. We did 2 hours of private lessons each day (Monday - Friday) during our stay, and it worked out perfectly. Kevin was super patient and kind and provided such incredible instruction that my kids (who were brand new to surfing) were both up within the first couple of days. GoSurfing provided boards for us and met us in a convenient spot on the beach. They also provide wetsuits if needed. (We happened to have our own). I found the pricing reasonable, and highly recommend GoSurfing for surfers of all ages and levels. Thanks again, guys! We all hope to see you again soon.

If you want to learn how to surf definitely choose GoSurfing! My teacher Stokke was extremely…read moreknowledgeable and catered the lesson to my abilities. The lesson was customized to what I wanted to achieve. I was taught valuable insight on surfing that helped translate to me riding my first waves, and as we advanced, Stokke adapted his teaching style and language so I could execute those changes needed. GoSurfing has top notch gear from the wetsuit to the board. I actually popped off the tags of the brand new wetsuit I used! I give GoSurfing A+ across the board. If you are new to surfing, have surfed before, or need a refresher check out GoSurfing. - Beau from MN who rode his first waves because of GoSurfing and Stokke!

Amazing program!!!! My 10 year old son loves this camp and has attended the last 3 years. He has…read morelearned so much and the instructors are so patient and attentive. My son is aweful about sunscreen and they made sure to also remind him to apply and helped when needed. They also have a great bus program that allows the kids to ride to and from the beach which was super fun for them and very convenient for me!

This is a fantastic Summer Camp, with a caring and responsive staff. My kids have enjoyed it for…read moremany years now and always look forward to an opportunity to attend again. I highly recommend it!